The five-day battle for Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo City ended on January 10, 2026, with Syrian Transitional Government (STG) forces capturing the last SDF-held neighborhoods after more than a year of intermittent clashes and failed negotiations. Based on pro-STG announcements, at least 39 government soldiers were killed between January 6–10, with over half of the deaths occurring on January 9–10 during the final assaults on Ashrafiyah and Sheikh Maqsoud. Nearly half of the fallen were from Aleppo, reflecting STG policy of deploying fighters within their home governorates, and most were experienced opposition veterans rather than new recruits.

The bulk of casualties came from the 60th and 72nd Divisions, with the 60th Division serving as the primary assault force and other divisions providing fire support. As fighting intensified on January 8, senior defense leadership formed a joint operations room, leading to the capture of Ashrafiyah and then Sheikh Maqsoud. The final assault involved elite units from the 52nd Special Forces Division, while limited armored support came from the 76th Division.